Betreff: RD240 how loud is it?

rack mount servers typically are obnoxiously loud due to the volume of air they need to move through the chassis for proper component cooling. many 1U/2U heatsinks are passive and rely on the system fans to move air through them to cool the CPUs.

on top of that, rack servers are intended to be mounted in a dedicated rack, many times inside a dedicated closet or server farm environment rather than an office environment as mkaelbarer points out.

honestly, i've not yet encountered a quiet rack server. 52db is rather quiet for a rack though (all things considered).

Betreff: RD240 how loud is it?

At first, the server sounds as if a jet is powering up, but after a few seconds, the machine is very quiet. I would recommend it. I have 2 of them in my server room and they are rarely noticed. Take care.